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M

Miguel Polanco

Owner·9 buildings·360 units
2.6

6 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Miguel Polanco consistently points to problematic maintenance and management issues. Common complaints involve poor cleanliness, frequent pest infestations including cockroaches and rats, and ineffective garbage management. Many renters note unresponsiveness or slow reaction from the ownership and superintendents, with some supers described as unprofessional or neglectful. Heating is generally adequate but water pressure can vary. While some appreciate rent stabilization and building location, tenants advise management to urgently address pest control and improve communication and repair responsiveness. Overall, renters often do not recommend these buildings due to persistent infrastructure and management shortcomings.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Rent stabilized, with a side of cockroaches

Pros

Super is very nice and responsive. Has an elevator that works the majority of the time. Rent stabilized, which is nice in today’s market. Laundry in basement. Trash is emptied very regularly.

Cons

This building has a serious cockroach problem. They bring in the monthly exterminator but it’s obviously a much larger issue. I see at least one a month, sometimes they’re already dead, sometimes they’re not. Thankfully most of the time they are on the smaller side for NYC cockroaches. I guess that’s the silver lining. There was also a gas leak last year and we didn’t have gas in our kitchens for 8 months.

Advice to the owners

Fix the bug problem.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

537 w 49

Pros

Inside if my unit isn’t bad

Cons

There is a terrible rat problem and neglect by owner/management

Buildings associated with MIGUEL POLANCO

  • 545 West 49 Street

    545 West 49 Street

    3.0(1)

    Hell's Kitchen

  • 480 Audubon Avenue

    480 Audubon Avenue

    Fort George

  • 2162 Valentine Avenue

    2162 Valentine Avenue

    1.8(1)

    Tremont

  • 2244 Creston Avenue

    2244 Creston Avenue

    Tremont

545 West 49 Street

545 West 49 Street

3.0(1)

Hell's Kitchen

480 Audubon Avenue

480 Audubon Avenue

Fort George

2162 Valentine Avenue

2162 Valentine Avenue

1.8(1)

Tremont

2244 Creston Avenue

2244 Creston Avenue

Tremont

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is worse than the city average.

Owner average0Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

M

Miguel Polanco

Owner·9 buildings·360 units
2.6

6 reviews

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